Baltimore Stands up Against Planned AI Data Centers Around the City
Maryland residents and grassroots organizers rallied at Baltimore City Hall to protest planned AI data center developments across the state, from Baltimore City to Charles County. They urged Baltimore City and Governor Wes Moore to prioritize community interests over data center expansion, challenging the inevitability of such projects.
Maryland residents and grassroots organizers convened at Baltimore City Hall to protest against the proliferation of data centers. The rally, described as a fight against data center development spanning from Baltimore City to Charles County, called upon Baltimore City officials and Governor Wes Moore to prioritize the well-being of the populace over new data center projects.
Hillary Gonzalez, an organizer with Sacred Parks and Waterways, addressed the crowd, challenging the prevailing narrative that data centers signify progress, innovation, and economic growth, asserting that they are not inevitable. She emphasized that the ongoing opposition to these developments would ultimately determine the future character of Baltimore City and urged community leaders to reject what she termed "propaganda" surrounding data center benefits.